On the shore of the shipwreck coast, the museum campus includes Whitefish Point Lighthouse, a restored 1923 Surfboat House, Coast Guard Crew Quarters, and exceptional exhibits. Deceivingly beautiful Lake Superior's unrelenting fury has earned the reputation of being the most treacherous of the Great Lakes. Throughout the museum comples, visitors will see maritime legends come to life.

Experience the area's history from the river's glacial origin, through Native American settlement, French fur trade, British and American expansion, to the present day. Its location may be new, but the River Of History Museum continues to do what it does best: explain and interpret the region's story from its earliest recorded history.

The Steam Railroading Institute is an interactive museum depicting steam-era railroading and its impact on the culture and of the Great Lakes Region. The institute is home to the majestic Pere Marquette No. 1225, the largest operating steam locomotive of its kind.

The Durand Union Station recaptures the golden years of railroading. The Michigan Railroad History Museum features photos, artifacts, displays and articles of Durand's rich railroad history. Exhibits are changed several times throughout the year.

Located in the Arbury Fine Arts Center on the campus of SVSU, the Museum is open Monday-Saturday, Noon-5 pm, and is free of charge for walk in visitors. Tours are available with an appointment for a nominal fee. The Museum is closed for national and university holidays.

Telephone and Town museum Large collection of telephones, including the first telephone in Michigan ( St. Ignace ), tools, insulators and go withs from the late 1800's. Largest Pioneer pin display and character phone display in the world. Hands on items. Working step switch.

World's largest O-scale model railroad Housed in a 10,000 square foot former grocery store, with 14,000 feet of track already in place, several hundred computers control more than a hundred museum quality scale trains.